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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niklaus_Wirth Niklaus Wirth], in a book named '''''Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs''''', felt that equation described one of the fundamental topics of computer programming. His [http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=540029 book] was published by Prentice-Hall in 1976 and is arguably one of the most influential computer science books of the time. | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niklaus_Wirth Niklaus Wirth], in a book named '''''[[MUMPS Programming/Glossary#Algorithms |Algorithms]] + [[MUMPS Programming/Glossary#Data_Structures |Data Structures]] = Programs''''', felt that equation described one of the fundamental topics of computer programming. His [http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=540029 book] was published by Prentice-Hall in 1976 and is arguably one of the most influential computer science books of the time. |
| − | But if you are just starting to understand computers and programming, this is the same as saying '''''[[MUMPS Programming/Glossary#Blargh |Blargh]] + Foobar = Quux'''''. It's not as simple as just explaining what each of the words mean, either. Learning to program needs a person to develop a fundamental mindset that relates things they are comfortable with, to things inside the mysterious world of computers. | + | But if you are just starting to understand computers and programming, this is the same as saying '''''[[MUMPS Programming/Glossary#Blargh |Blargh]] + [[MUMPS Programming/Glossary#Foobar |Foobar]] = [[MUMPS Programming/Glossary#Quux |Quux]]'''''. It's not as simple as just explaining what each of the words mean, either. Learning to program needs a person to develop a fundamental mindset that relates things they are comfortable with, to things inside the mysterious world of computers. |
I'm hoping I can avoid using too much "Computer Speak", and just avoid the jargon that people who really understand the subject use all the time. To help, I have created a page for a [[MUMPS Programming/Glossary |Glossary]] for the words I am using. | I'm hoping I can avoid using too much "Computer Speak", and just avoid the jargon that people who really understand the subject use all the time. To help, I have created a page for a [[MUMPS Programming/Glossary |Glossary]] for the words I am using. | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 29 January 2009
Welcome to my web-pages on MUMPS Programming
Niklaus Wirth, in a book named Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs, felt that equation described one of the fundamental topics of computer programming. His book was published by Prentice-Hall in 1976 and is arguably one of the most influential computer science books of the time.
But if you are just starting to understand computers and programming, this is the same as saying Blargh + Foobar = Quux. It's not as simple as just explaining what each of the words mean, either. Learning to program needs a person to develop a fundamental mindset that relates things they are comfortable with, to things inside the mysterious world of computers.
I'm hoping I can avoid using too much "Computer Speak", and just avoid the jargon that people who really understand the subject use all the time. To help, I have created a page for a Glossary for the words I am using.
